3.0 Swap gurus

Danef150 · 05-11-2008, 02:00 AM

Hello i purchased a 3.0 from a ford escape 1 i guess a year and a half ago. Well i removed the heads and timing cover and sent the heads to kinger to be P&P'd its almost a year later and i still havent done anything with the motor its still under my shed under a tarp and a big thick piece of plastic. My question is did i just make a big paper weight out of this motor. Every time ive checked under the tarp the cylinders look good and so does everything else its upside down to prevent water from pooling but im still a little worried. What ya think

DanG · 05-11-2008, 11:15 AM

I never list to see an open shortblock sit that long without being properly preserved with grease and/or assembly lube. Rotate the engine after GENEROUSLY spraying all cylinders and the crankshaft journals (main and rod) with oil (WD-40 in a pinch, but that's not really the same thing).

You're looking for any binding of the crank, any rust in the cylinders, and any grooves created by standing water in the cylinder. If any of these exist, you need a bore, polish, new bearings, new rings, & rebuild.

Danef150 · 05-11-2008, 05:45 PM

Its plenty oily, like i said when i look @ the cylinder walls it all looks good. I have to take the oil pan off to get a real good look and make sure. the motor was used and full of oul when i tipped it upside down mostlikely the back side of the cylinders are covered in oil. The fronts looked fine last time i cheked and so did the pistons but i worry. I allready have new rod bearings. I guess i should get a good camera and take some pics to give you guys a better idea of what im saying. Everything looks good but im still a little worried.

YOSLVR442 · 05-15-2008, 05:14 PM

just make sure that the bores are fine, they feel smooth to the touch. as long as there are no rusting spots and everything feels good then you shouldnt worry. the fact that you stored it upside down under a tarp is good thing. the best is to put it into a big garbage bag and tie it tight. Ive done that with a couple bare blocks and they have always been good to go after several months.

96blackse · 05-15-2008, 06:49 PM

If no rust and there is still oil on the bores nothing to worry about

05-11-2008, 02:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Danef150 NECO Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 271	3.0 Swap gurus Hello i purchased a 3.0 from a ford escape 1 i guess a year and a half ago. Well i removed the heads and timing cover and sent the heads to kinger to be P&P'd its almost a year later and i still havent done anything with the motor its still under my shed under a tarp and a big thick piece of plastic. My question is did i just make a big paper weight out of this motor. Every time ive checked under the tarp the cylinders look good and so does everything else its upside down to prevent water from pooling but im still a little worried. What ya think __________________ 2000 DTG MTX ,SVT UIM,LIM, and TB, Bassani Catback, Eibach Springs &and; KYB GR2 Struts, Mirko RSTB, Front STB, Quaife LSD, Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch, Fidanza Flywheel, 18" Oz Superleggera's w/ Falken ZE512's 225/40/18, 13" Baer Big Brake Kit, StangKiller front and rear LCA's, PRT Mounts, Pioneer Premier DEH960MP, stolen amp, and Beyond Audio Inhuman 15" subwoofer....thats about it Soon to come WR SS Headers Dreams: 3.0

05-11-2008, 11:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
DanG Dan G. & Son! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Gainesville, VA Posts: 4,190	Re: 3.0 Swap gurus I never list to see an open shortblock sit that long without being properly preserved with grease and/or assembly lube. Rotate the engine after GENEROUSLY spraying all cylinders and the crankshaft journals (main and rod) with oil (WD-40 in a pinch, but that's not really the same thing). You're looking for any binding of the crank, any rust in the cylinders, and any grooves created by standing water in the cylinder. If any of these exist, you need a bore, polish, new bearings, new rings, & rebuild. __________________ Dan G. '99 Spruce Green 3.0L ADC T3/4 Turbo Cougar- SOLD. 2006 Pontiac GTO - CGM, M6, 18s - !CAGS, JHP Binnacle Gauges 1998 Contour SE V6 ATX <--- Beater

05-11-2008, 05:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Danef150 NECO Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 271	Re: 3.0 Swap gurus Its plenty oily, like i said when i look @ the cylinder walls it all looks good. I have to take the oil pan off to get a real good look and make sure. the motor was used and full of oul when i tipped it upside down mostlikely the back side of the cylinders are covered in oil. The fronts looked fine last time i cheked and so did the pistons but i worry. I allready have new rod bearings. I guess i should get a good camera and take some pics to give you guys a better idea of what im saying. Everything looks good but im still a little worried. __________________ 2000 DTG MTX ,SVT UIM,LIM, and TB, Bassani Catback, Eibach Springs &and; KYB GR2 Struts, Mirko RSTB, Front STB, Quaife LSD, Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch, Fidanza Flywheel, 18" Oz Superleggera's w/ Falken ZE512's 225/40/18, 13" Baer Big Brake Kit, StangKiller front and rear LCA's, PRT Mounts, Pioneer Premier DEH960MP, stolen amp, and Beyond Audio Inhuman 15" subwoofer....thats about it Soon to come WR SS Headers Dreams: 3.0

05-15-2008, 05:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
YOSLVR442 NECO Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisiana Bayou Posts: 1,629	Re: 3.0 Swap gurus just make sure that the bores are fine, they feel smooth to the touch. as long as there are no rusting spots and everything feels good then you shouldnt worry. the fact that you stored it upside down under a tarp is good thing. the best is to put it into a big garbage bag and tie it tight. Ive done that with a couple bare blocks and they have always been good to go after several months. __________________ THE COUGAR IS DEAD TO ME!! CougardB

05-15-2008, 06:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
96blackse NECO Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 285	Re: 3.0 Swap gurus If no rust and there is still oil on the bores nothing to worry about __________________ 3L 14.095@99.23 Video of my run! NEW Ford 4 bolt control arms $105! NEW GCK axles $65 each! www.AxlesForLess.com

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